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Deadly Explosion in Northwest Baltimore | Afro

By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor Firefighters and first responders were called to the 4200 Block of Labyrinth Road early on Aug. 10 due to reports of an explosion. Residents of the neighborhood suspect a gas leak caused the explosion that demolished three row homes, leaving many trapped and one dead. Over 100 firefighters arrived […]

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